About this Activity

In German it's called schadenfreude, or the joy derived from the misfortune of others. In Japanese, it's batsu: a game where the loser is forced to endure hilarious and outrageous penalties for the sadistic pleasure of the winner! Come along and watch the intense physical comedy that comes forth when four warriors battle it out to avoid electric shocks, paintball guns, and giant egg-smashing chickens to see who is the most fearless (and least embarrassed) of the contestants. This curious cultural competition will add humor, adventure, and fun to your night out!

Note: You must be 18 years or older to attend. Pricing includes a $3 transaction fee from partner.

Key Highlights

Price

$25.50 per guest

Duration / Session

90 min

# Sessions

1

Rating

42 positive reviews

About the Teacher

Hosted by Japanese child star Brian "Bu-Chan" Walters, with the help of the beautiful, yet merciless, Noriko Sato. The performers of BATSU! are members of acclaimed comedy group Face Off Unlimited (who the NY Times has called "Very Funny!") and can regularly appear on television, radio, and Broadway.

Cancellation Policy

No refunds. Reschedule requests must be made at 8 hours in advance in order to receive a refund less a $2.50 service fee. Reschedules are allowed only for groups of 5 or fewer.

Reviews

(out of 44 votes)

Jayson T.

BATSU! Live Japanese Game ShowAugust 26, 2018

Great performance and enthusiasm

Renisse B.

BATSU! Live Japanese Game ShowSeptember 11, 2017

I loved the energy and vibe of the night. I didnt initially know exactly whatvto expect, which was cool.Took my husband for his 30th birthday and we had a blast.

Rafee N.

BATSU! NY's Live Japanese Game Show (Tuesday & Wednesday)April 8, 2016

This was awesome. Went for my first date here.

Chinwe A.

BATSU! Live Japanese Game ShowOctober 4, 2015

Great show. Hilarious. Food was great as well! Highly recommend for a group!

Matthew F.

BATSU! NY's Live Japanese Game Show (Tuesday & Wednesday)October 2, 2015

It was a great date spot and funny

Randolph P.

BATSU! Live Japanese Game ShowSeptember 23, 2015

Great Experience. Highly recommended.

Natalie T.

BATSU! Live Japanese Game ShowSeptember 13, 2015

So weird and fun. Get ready to say WTF and laugh your ass off.

Sam L.

BATSU! Live Japanese Game ShowMay 10, 2015

Amazing! Really funny show - they kept every moment entertaining. Have already recommended it to others.

Cody G.

BATSU! NY's Live Japanese Game Show (Tuesday & Wednesday)April 3, 2015

Truly one of the great hidden gems of New York. I can't remember the last time I laughed that hard.

Jason G.

BATSU! NY's Live Japanese Game Show (Tuesday & Wednesday)April 3, 2015

Amazing time

Adam R.

BATSU! Live Japanese Game ShowMarch 28, 2015

I thought the crowd participation was great. Kept the energy high and made it more unpredictable. Plus, my date enjoyed the entire experience.

Lisa I.

BATSU! NY's Live Japanese Game Show (Tuesday & Wednesday)March 20, 2015

#BATSU#BATSU#BATSU enough said! This place is awesome. The guys are hysterical and the improv is seriously impressive. I would suggest going with a group as I think the audience participation aspect is probably more fun if your friends are the ones up on stage. I went with a group of 7 and 3 of us participated in the show and we were all laughing hysterically the entire time. Well worth the money especially if you go to a Thursday show which is cheaper. I didn't know what to expected when I bought the tickets but this performance definitely exceeded any expectations. Looking forward to checking out other faceoff unlimited performances!

Nathan M.

BATSU! NY's Live Japanese Game Show (Tuesday & Wednesday)March 13, 2015

That was one of the most original and hysterical shows i've been to in a long time. Thank you for the laughs!!!

weinstock S.

BATSU! Live Japanese Game ShowFebruary 28, 2015

had an awesome time , it was fun , funny , interesting ,the drinks were godo and the food was awesome the show was hilarious myself and my date had a great night thanks to them , anyone who wants to have a goodnight with some freinds etc this is the place to be

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